Welcome to the PE area
Head of Department – Mr D. Robinson
Our aim is to inspire a love of sport and exercise, instilling self confidence, resiliency and an enthusiasm in our students to support them in leading a healthy and active lifestyle.
Staffing
| Head of Physical Education | Mr D Robinson – BA (Hons) Physical Education |
| Teacher of Physical Education | Ms A. Bateman – BA (Hons) Leisure and Recreation Management |
| Teacher of Physical Education | Mr J. Bramwell – BA (Hons) Education Studies with PE |
| Teacher of Physical Education | Miss R. Grove – PGCE Sport |
Per Term Topic Information
Key Stage 3
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Importance of warming up and cooling down Basketball Football Rugby Netball | Muscles Handball Basketball LYLW Table Tennis | Cardiovascular System Handball Volleyball Orienteering Table Tennis | Energy Systems Badminton Athletics Cricket | Components of fitness Rounders Athletics | Review of all theory topics Baseline assessments |
Year 11
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE | Health, fitness and well-being | Applied anatomy and physiology (Musculo-skeletal system) | Movement analysis and biomechanics | Applied anatomy and physiology (Cardio-respiratory system) | Sport Psychology | Year 10 units of work revision and mock exams |
| BTEC | Unit 2 Practical Sport Performance | Unit 6 Leading Sporting Activities | ||||
| Sports Science | Sports Nutrition | Applying principles of training | ||||
Year 11
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE | Physical Training | Sports Psychology | Socio-cultural influences in sport, physical activity and exercise | Revision and exam preparation | External exams | |
| BTEC | Unit 4 The Sports Performer in Action | Unit 1 Fitness for Sport and Exercise | External exams on Unit 1 | |||
| Sports Science | Reducing the risk of sports injury | The body’s response to physical activity | ||||
Curriculum
Key Stage 3
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Twice per half term 30 minutes For example: Researching sporting tactics or fitness components Designing aspects of training programmes | Extra-curricular clubs and teams including Football Netball Basketball Cricket Rounders Athletics Handball Badminton Dodgeball | All extra-curricular PE clubs are inclusive and open to all students regardless of prior ability or participation levels Students requiring additional support are encouraged to attend these extra-curricular clubs | Useful Websites National Football Museum – Manchester http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/ Sport City Manchester – Cycling, Squash, Tennis and netball events http://sportcity-manchester.com/ Manchester Velodrome – British Cycling http://www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/ Chill FactorE – indoor ski and snowboarding slope and climbing wall http://www.chillfactore.com Internet websites for demonstrations and examples of skills to research for homework tasks. |
Key Stage 4
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GCSE and BTEC 2 Core | Fortnightly 1 hour Exam questions Research tasks Wider reading on current topics | Extra-curricular clubs and teams as above for year 7, with weight training as an additional activity Orienteering assessments at Heaton Park Table Tennis Young Officials Award (Year 11) Tutor from colleges talk to GCSE and BTEC PE students regarding future PE related courses at Higher Education | Revision classes Intervention sessions for students identified as required additional support and guidance | Useful Websites http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-8582 Link for the AQA GCSE PE specification http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-8582/assessment-resources Link for sample and past exam questions with mark schemes http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Secondary/Revision/PE/GCSE-PE-revision.aspx Link for Edexcel GCSE PE revision guide (current year 11 only) http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Firsts/Sport/2012/Specification-and-sample-assessments/9781446936368_BTECFIRST_L12_AWARD_SPORT_Iss3.pdf Link for the BTEC Sport specification http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/sport-2012-nqf.resources.html#filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Publisher%2FPearson Link to purchase the BTEC First in Sport Revision Guide |
